Pete's Steaks and Burgers has opened in the former Steak-Out location just a block off Atlanta Highway on 64 Bell Road in east Montgomery.

Store manager Jammie Porter, who has about 20 years of experience in the restaurant field, joined forces with partner Pete Hayes to open the doors on June 9.

Porter said the response has been good, especially to the griller burgers.

"The best-seller right now is the burgers," Porter said.

Porter and her team aim to make customers notice the difference between what they serve and food prepared at other restaurants.

"We hand make all our sides and desserts. We want to bring home cooking to people's homes," Porter said, adding that the dessert items change periodically but are always hand made.

Porter is also proud that she doesn't serve any fried food. "Food is cooked on grills," she said.

Called in orders are usually ready in 10 to 15 minutes with deliveries to the customer's door in about 40 minutes, she said.

Besides preparing fresh grilled food, Porter is most fond of establishing relationships with her customers.

"I enjoy the customer interaction and having people enjoy our food and products," she said. "And I enjoy getting to talk with our customers on a daily basis. We already have regular customers."

The steaks are hand cut and grilled, and come with two side items and a roll. Pete's also serves pulled pork, chicken, shrimp, hot dogs and a variety of chef salads that are a meal unto themselves, Porter said.

The large salads are prepared on what she calls a spring mix of leafy vegetables, she said.

Cakes, pies and brownies are handmade and the selection varies, she said.

Pete's delivers up to about the Perry Hill Road area to most of east Montgomery and Pike Road. Pete's hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.